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Laos host Vietnam at the New Laos National Stadium in Vientiane on Monday for the 2024 ASEAN Championship. The sides have been drawn alongside Indonesia, the Philippines, and Myanmar in Group B.
Ranked 186th in the world, Laos are set to make their 14th appearance in the ASEAN Championship, and will be aiming to progress into the knockout stages for the first time.
However, their recent form doesn't hold them in good stead. Playing only twice this year, the Southeast Asian minnows failed to win both. They lost 3-1 to Malaysia in a friendly game last month, followed by a 1-1 draw with Thailand a few days later.
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Head coach Ha Hyeok-jun has called up 26 players for this month's tournament, including captain and key forward Bounphachan Bounkong. He's struck six times from 25 games and will lead the line for his side again. Only three players - Kop Lokphathip, Sonevilay Phetviengsy and Souphan Khambaion - are uncapped.
On the other hand, Vietnam come into the ASEAN showpiece with a lot of promise. They've won their last three games, and remain unbeaten in their last five. But it's also worth mentioning that each of their last four wins have been in hybrid friendlies.
The Golden Star Warriors have named 26 players for their fixtures, including key forward Nguyễn Tiến Linh, who has netted 21 goals in 50 caps. Key defender Đỗ Duy Mạnh has also been named.
Laos vs Vietnam Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 13 clashes between the sides in history, with Vietnam going unbeaten in all of them and winning 12.
- The only occasion where the Golden Star Warriors failed to win this fixture was back in September 1996, their first-ever encounter, when the sides played out a 1-1 draw.
- Laos have failed to score in their last 10 games against Vietnam. They were last on target in the fixture back in August 1998, when they were beaten 4-1 in the AFF Championship.
Laos vs Vietnam Prediction
The home side have a terrible record in the fixture, having never won this one before. They've lost each of their last 12 games while failing to score in the last 10. Given their lack of game time this year, this should be another cakewalk for the Golden Star Warriors.
Prediction: Laos 0-3 Vietnam
Laos vs Vietnam Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Vietnam to win
Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: No
